ITV Racing Tips: Eight selections from Newbury and Newmarket

The ITV cameras are at Newbury and Newmarket on Saturday afternoon, with Group 1 action via the Lockinge Stakes at the former.
My ITV Racing tips consists of a selection for each and every one of the eight races.
ITV Racing Tips - 16 May 2026
- 13:25 Newbury - Kalpana @ 10/11
- 13:42 Newmarket - Gorgeous Mr George each way @ 12/1
- 14:00 Newbury - Golden Orbit @ 11/8
- 14:35 Newbury - More Thunder @ 13/2
- 14:50 Newmarket - Silver Ghost @ 5/1
- 15:10 Newbury - Sirius A each way @ 22/1
- 15:27 Newmarket - Expert Agent @ 6/1
- 15:45 Newbury - Sahara King @ 4/1
*odds correct at time of publication
13:25 Newbury - Kalpana @ 10/11
Despite conceding 4lb to her quartet of rivals, Andrew Balding's Juddmonte-owned filly KALPANA looks like the one to beat.
She signed off last season with her second Group 1 win, retaining the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot.
This is a level below her norm and she can make her class count at the primary expense of the likeable West Wind Blows.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
13:42 Newmarket - Gorgeous Mr George each way @ 12/1
GORGEOUS MR GEORGE was second over a mile here in September on his sole visit at three and Dylan Cunha's charge should be sharper for his comeback last month over 7f at Yarmouth.
He's on a fair mark and has the very much in-form Ashley Lewis claiming a handy 5lb in the saddle.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
14:00 Newbury - Golden Orbit @ 11/8
Sacred Ground (second) and Esna (fourth) renew rivalry after meeting in the Pretty Polly at Newmarket earlier this month where they had no answer to Jennifer Jane, the easy winner.
GOLDEN ORBIT made a winning debut at Newmarket in a 7f maiden in the autumn, the Sea The Stars filly looking tenacious in fending off all challengers late on.
This English/Irish Oaks entry could have plenty more to offer at three.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
14:35 Newbury - More Thunder @ 13/2
MORE THUNDER won the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes over 7f in good style here last summer and William Haggas' charge can be forgiven his fourth in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on his last outing as it was on testing ground.
He won first time out last season and could have a big say on first attempt at this trip in a wide open Lockinge.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
14:50 Newmarket - Silver Ghost @ 5/1
Any confidence in the long-absent Shah under Billy Loughnane will be notable, but C&D winner SILVER GHOST has a likeable record at this course and reappeared with a good effort at the Guineas Festival in a better race than this one.
After a couple of early-season wins last year she was rated as high as 95 contesting some big summer pots and she could now be back on a competitive mark at this grade. She won second time out last season.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
15:10 Newbury - Sirius A each way @ 22/1
Albert Einstein was denied fair and square when third in the Greenham over 7h here last month and has questions to answer returning to sprinting.
Royal Fixation is a promising sort for Karl Burke and perhaps it's another of Palace Pier's progeny that might flourish in SIRIUS A for James Horton.
He won a Wolverhampton Conditions event five weeks ago and has fitness on his side, ensuring he's an each-way contender now.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
15:27 Newmarket - Expert Agent @ 6/1
Stuart Williams won this with Rebel Path last year and the trainer could see EXPERT AGENT prevail now under Marco Ghiani.
He's a Newmarket winner over this trip in the past and scored on the AW at Kempton in April before posting a good second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) this month. He's 3lb higher but should make a late challenge.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
15:45 Newbury - Sahara King @ 4/1
SAHARA KING was rattling home fast when close-up in fifth in a smart novice over C&D last month as My Love Is King finished second.
The Richard Hannon inmate is 1lb better off and ran well given how the race panned out since in a handicap at Newmarket's Guineas Festival, finishing second.
My Love Is King was second in a Listed event at the same venue and is a worthy favourite here.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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